Why do babies cry all the time when they sleep at night? What are the reasons for babies crying at night?

Have you ever encountered a situation where babies cry all the time when they sleep at night? Today, let’s learn with all the mothers, why babies cry all the time when they sleep at night, and what are the reasons for babies crying at night? Let’s learn together with the editor.

Why do babies cry all the time when they sleep at night?

Parents can consider the following aspects: whether the umbilical cord of the newborn baby has fallen off; some babies will experience colic at night, and the newborn's stomach is relatively weak, gastrointestinal function is not perfect, and they are prone to indigestion, which will make the baby uncomfortable; some babies lack trace elements and suffer from night terrors; or the baby is too excited before going to bed, and the sleeping environment is unstable, or the baby is accustomed to being held by the parents to fall asleep, which is a bad habit.

What causes babies to cry at night?

1. Abdominal pain caused by spleen cold

In fact, one of the common reasons for babies crying at night is cold spleen and abdominal pain. For example, if the mother is weak during pregnancy and often eats raw and cold food, it is likely to affect the development of the fetus in the abdomen, and then cause the fetus to have cold skin after birth, which may cause the baby to cry at night after birth. Or the parents do not take good care of the baby, such as the baby's abdomen is cold or cold milk is fed, which can easily lead to cold and dampness invading the body, which will cause the baby to cry at night.

2. The baby's neurological development is immature

Some tissues and organs in the newborn's body are not yet fully developed. For example, the intestinal wall nerves are not particularly mature. This can easily lead to irregular gastrointestinal motility in the baby. For example, one part of the intestine moves faster while another part moves slower. This situation may cause abdominal cramps in the baby, which in turn causes the baby to cry.

3. Fear and distress

The internal organs of a newborn baby are still relatively delicate, the body is relatively relaxed, and the courage is insufficient. At night, the surrounding environment will become relatively quiet. At this time, the baby is easily frightened by the parents or the surrounding environment, which will cause the baby to be frightened and distressed, and the baby is particularly prone to crying at night. In fact, it is not a disease for babies to cry at night. When the baby is older, this symptom will disappear automatically. However, parents should not ignore it, because the baby's crying for a long time may cause physical discomfort in the baby. However, if the baby has crying symptoms for a long time and the symptoms are not effectively relieved, it is best to take the baby to the hospital for some examinations.

What should I do if my baby cries at night?

1. Don’t let your child eat too much, too fast, or too late at night

Although children have a strong metabolism, it will also slow down at night. If the child does not eat properly before going to bed, it is easy to increase the metabolic burden on the child's body, causing indigestion, food accumulation, bloating and other problems, affecting the child's sleep. Therefore, before coaxing the baby to sleep at night, mothers should pay attention to feeding the baby not too much milk, nor letting the baby eat too fast. Feed the baby half an hour before going to bed, which is conducive to the baby's sleep.

2. Create a good sleeping environment

If the baby always cries at night, parents should check whether the baby's sleeping environment is suitable. The sleeping environment for the baby to sleep well must be quiet, the light should be dim, try to avoid sleeping with the lights on, avoid the indoor temperature being too high or too low, and let the baby urinate before going to bed.

3. Don’t let your baby get too excited before going to sleep

Many parents' goodnight ritual for their babies is to play with them for a while before they fall asleep, but this will excite the baby's brain and directly affect their sleep at night. Therefore, within 30 minutes to an hour before the baby falls asleep, parents should not make the baby too excited. Instead, they can communicate with the baby gently and let the baby fall asleep in a warm and quiet environment.

What is the solution to a crying baby?

1. Physiological crying: The baby will feel uncomfortable and cry if the baby's diaper is wet or wrapped too tightly, the baby is hungry, thirsty, the room temperature is not suitable, the bedding is too thick, etc. In this case, parents only need to eliminate the adverse stimulation in time and let the baby fall asleep comfortably.

2. Unsuitable environment: Some babies are not adapted to the natural environment and reverse day and night. If you pick up the baby and play with him, the crying will stop. Slowly adjust the baby's reversed day and night sleeping habits, and ask a child health doctor for guidance if necessary.

3. Insufficient exercise during the day: Some babies do not exercise enough during the day, and they refuse to fall asleep at night and cry constantly. These babies should increase their activity during the day, so that they are tired and can fall asleep quietly at night.

4. Improper arrangement of nap time: Some babies cannot get up in the morning and take a nap at 2-3 o'clock in the afternoon, or take a nap too early, so that they fall asleep early at night, wake up in the middle of the night, and cry if no one is playing with them. These babies can be woken up earlier in the morning and the nap time can be adjusted appropriately, so that the children feel sleepy at night and can sleep peacefully until dawn.

5. Influence of disease: Certain diseases can also affect the baby’s sleep at night. Therefore, we must start with the primary disease and actively prevent and treat it.